Archives for January 2016

As we continue to grow the BCPS team through 2016, we’d love to introduce our wonderful clients to the most recent addition to the team – a real asset in Western Australian Physio and Rehab Pilates Pracitioner Melissa Salvia. Melissa has recently relocated to Melbourne to undertake a three-year Masters in Acupuncture at RMIT.

Melissa’s availabilities for both Physiotherapy sessions and Rehab Pilates Sessions at the Richmond Studio are:
Monday evenings,
Wednesday evenings,
Thursday mornings
Thursday evenings.

Book a session with Melissa here

 

Melissa graduated from Curtin University of Technology early 2009. Over the past 7 years, she has been working privately in the area of musculoskeletal & sports physiotherapy and Pilates exercise rehabilitation. During this time she has taken a special interest in the treatment of chronic & psychosomatic pain disorders, energetic healing, sporting injuries and postural & biomechanical movement disorders. Furthermore, Melissa has a keen interest in sports injury management and rehabilitation, with four years experience working as head sports trainer with the WAAFL and assisting with various teams including NSW Rhythmic Gymnastics, Perth Glory Juniors and Salzburg Ballet Company. Her clinical experience also includes hydrotherapy, occupational & industrial health and home rehabilitation.

Melissa has completed a Diploma in Professional Pilates Instruction with Polestar Pilates Australia to further progress her movement analysis skills and expand her exercise repertoire. She has also undertaken further study in sports physiotherapy management, women’s health Pilates, RTUS, Power Plate, advanced biomechanical and pelvic assessment, dry needling, chronic pain, Reiki and the Franklin Method to name a few.

Melissa is currently moving towards being a more holistic practitioner and is exploring different forms of energetic healing and ways of obtaining whole body health. Personally, Melissa has a passion for all forms of movement & dance, and enjoys participating in Xtend Barre, Burlesque, Martial Arts and Yoga and hopes to encourage her clients to move to the best of their ability whilst having fun.

We are sure you will find sessions with Melissa very effective and enjoyable as you continue towards you health and wellbeing goals in 2016.

Book a session with Melissa here